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Acromet 3000 Series Manual

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3000 SERIES
DIAPHRAGM METERING PUMP
Precise metering begins with precise design

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  • Page 1 3000 SERIES DIAPHRAGM METERING PUMP Precise metering begins with precise design...
  • Page 2 Acromet quality is never compromised. Heavy duty credentials You will find the Acromet name working in some of the toughest industrial applications. From water treatment..to oil refineries..to mining..to petro-chemical installations wherever an environment demands outstanding performance and equipment durability.
  • Page 3 MP3000PR 001 to 010 Plunger Pump Updated June 2012 Series 3000PR Plunger Pump...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Capacity Control – Zero Adjustment .................... 8 TROUBLESHOOTING ..........................9 3000 SERIES METERING PUMPS ......................12 Drive End – Model 3000PR Series - Section A-A ................. 12 Drive End – Model 3000PR 001-000 Series – Section A-A – Parts List .......... 13 Drive End –...
  • Page 5 MP3000PR 001 to 010 Plunger Pump Updated June 2012 Series 3000PR Plunger Pump...

  • Page 7: Safety

    Follow all electrical regulations where required by electrical engineering trades. INTRODUCTION Acromet metering pumps are designed and manufactured for long, low maintenance service life and when properly applied, will give many years of consistent accurate metering and trouble free operation.

  • Page 8: Installation

    MP3000PR 001 to 010 Plunger PumpUpdated January 2017 INSTALLATION Location 3.1.1 It is desirable to locate the pump as close as possible to the supply source (eg tank) in order to minimise suction losses. 3.1.2 The location should be dry and protected from rain and the possibility of hosing down, with sufficient free space provided around the pump to allow access for adjustment and maintenance.

  • Page 9: Suction

    MP3000PR 001 to 010 Plunger PumpUpdated January 2017 Suction 4.2.1 Piping must be air tight. 4.2.2 For ease of maintenance an isolating valve should be located near the pump inlet. 4.2.3 Solids should be prevented from entering low volume pumps or pumps used for high accuracy metering.

  • Page 10: Piping Arrangement

    NOTE The diagrams above are representational and are intended as a guide only. For specific system design or advice please consult a pump systems engineer or contact Acromet. Page 4 Series 3000PR...

  • Page 11: Operation

    MP3000PR 001 to 010 Plunger PumpUpdated January 2017 OPERATION Before Starting 5.1.1 Ensure the pump will be operated within its specification. 5.1.2 Check gearbox oil level. Prior to leaving factory, each pump is filled to the correct level with the recommended grade of oil (see maintenance section).

  • Page 12: Maintenance

    UMP RETURNED FOR MAINTENANCE THAT HAS NOT BEEN SUITABLY CLEANED It is an Acromet Quality Assurance policy that all equipment returned for repair or service be supplied with a completed copy of the 'Equipment Decontamination Advice' form, as shown on page 42 of this manual.

  • Page 13: V' Packings (Packing Seal Item 5)

    MP3000PR 001 to 010 Plunger PumpUpdated January 2017 ‘V’ Packings (Packing Seal Item 5) Pump maintenance should only be carried out by authorised qualified personnel with appropriate metering pump and system maintenance experience. The suction and discharge lines must be isolated and pipework de- pressurised and drained of chemicals.

  • Page 14: Capacity Control - Zero Adjustment

    CAUTION Should oil spillage have occurred, add oil to correct level before starting pump. All major mechanical repairs should be undertaken by Acromet’s specialist servicing workshop in Melbourne. In most cases a pump can be repaired and despatched in one day...

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    MP3000PR 001 to 010 Plunger PumpUpdated January 2017 TROUBLESHOOTING Trouble Cause Corrections Pump does not start. Blown electrical. Fuse. Check cause and change to suitable capacity fuse Electrical overload relay Change relay capacity to trips. correct value. Electrical wiring breakdown Change or reconnect.
  • Page 16 MP3000PR 001 to 010 Plunger PumpUpdated January 2017 Trouble Cause Corrections Reduced pump flow Micrometer out of Re Zero. rate or unstable rate. adjustment Valve clogged. Clean. Worn valve seat. Replace seat or valve. Flow meter incorrect. Inspect meter, repair or change.
  • Page 17 MP3000PR 001 to 010 Plunger PumpUpdated January 2017 Trouble Cause Correction Excessive pump flow Pressure difference across Increase pressure rate. pump less than 20 KPa difference (ie install back Flow continues after pressure valve). pump has stopped. Discharge line too long or Reduce length and/or diameter too small increase diameter.

  • Page 18: Drive End - Model 3000Pr Series - Section A-A

    MP3000PR 001 to 010 Plunger PumpUpdated January 2017 3000 SERIES METERING PUMPS Drive End – Model 3000PR Series - Section A-A Page 12 Series 3000PR...

  • Page 19: Drive End - Model 3000Pr 001-000 Series - Section A-A - Parts List

    MP3000PR 001 to 010 Plunger PumpUpdated January 2017 Drive End – Model 3000PR 001-000 Series - Section A-A – Parts List SIMP ITEM PART NO DESCRIPTION NOTES 8800 Gearbox 8801 Gearbox 8002 Multiplex Chamber - Simplex 8001 Multiplex Chamber – Duplex 08-01-14 Screws Multiplex Chamber 8019 *...

  • Page 20: Drive End - Model 3000Pr 001-000 Series - Section A-A - Parts List Cont

    MP3000PR 001 to 010 Plunger PumpUpdated January 2017 Drive End – Model 3000PR 001-000 Series – Section A-A - Parts List cont. SIMP ITEM PART NO DESCRIPTION NOTES 8216 Bush Con Rod 8215 Eccentric 0.625” 06-05-02 Liner Eccentric 12-01-09 Key Eccentric 08-13-01 Screws Eccentric key 10000...

  • Page 21: Drive End - Model 3000Pr 001-000 Series - Section B-B

    MP3000PR 001 to 010 Plunger PumpUpdated January 2017 Drive End – Model 3000PR 001-000 Series – Section B-B SECTION B-B Drive End – Model 3000PR 001-000 Series – Section B-B - Parts List ITEM PART NO DESCRIPTION SIMP DUPL NOTES 16-01-03 Motor 3 Phase 16-01-01...

  • Page 22: Solution End Model 3000Pr - 001-000 Series

    MP3000PR 001 to 010 Plunger PumpUpdated January 2017 Solution End Model 3000PR – 001-000 Series Page 16 Series 3000PR...

  • Page 23: Solution End Model 3000Pr - 001-000 Series - Parts List

    MP3000PR 001 to 010 Plunger PumpUpdated January 2017 Solution End Model 3000PR – 001-000 Series – Parts List ITEM PART NO DESCRIPTION SIMP DUPL NOTES Bracket Cast Iron Plunger Head 316 SS Plunger A & C P-4 * Necking Bush PTFE - Glass Filled P-5 * Packing Seal...

  • Page 24: Valve Assembly Model 3000 Pr 001 - 000

    MP3000PR 001 to 010 Plunger PumpUpdated January 2017 Valve Assembly Model 3000 PR 001 - 000 Page 18 Series 3000PR...

  • Page 25: Calibration Of A Metering Pump

    MP3000PR 001 to 010 Plunger PumpUpdated January 2017 CALIBRATION OF A METERING PUMP To perform a calibration test on the delivery rate you will require a stop watch and materials necessary to perform a series of simple calculations. To utilise this system efficiently, the following procedure should be followed whilst the pump is operating.

  • Page 26: Calibration Cylinder - Installation Guide

    MP3000PR 001 to 010 Plunger PumpUpdated January 2017 CALIBRATION CYLINDER – INSTALLATION GUIDE LOCATION Install the calibration cylinder as shown in Figure 1. The cylinders must be installed in the suction piping in a vertical position and as close as possible to the suction tank. Remember the location should make allowance for sufficient free space around the calibration cylinder for easy reading of graduations.

  • Page 27: Series 500 Valve Instructions

    Valve operating pressure is controlled by the spring (8) and can be increased or decreased by varying the spring preload. At date of purchase, Acromet will adjust the valve to meet customer's requirements. To alter or set operating pressure at site, it is necessary for a pressure gauge with snubber...
  • Page 28 MP3000PR 001 to 010 Plunger PumpUpdated January 2017 TYPICAL INSTALLATION LAYOUT 1. Supply Tank 2. Metering Pump 3. Pressure Relief Valve 4. Pulsation Dampener 5. Back Pressure Valve 6. Pressure Gauge 7. De-pressurising Valve Page 22 Series 3000PR...
  • Page 29 MP3000PR 001 to 010 Plunger PumpUpdated January 2017 GENERAL ASSEMBLY 502 SERIES BACK PRESSURE VALVE Page 23 Series 3000PR...
  • Page 30 MP3000PR 001 to 010 Plunger PumpUpdated January 2017 GENERAL ASSEMBLY 502 SERIES PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE Page 24 Series 3000PR...

  • Page 31: Appendix

    MP3000PR 001 to 010 Plunger PumpUpdated January 2017 APPENDIX Page 25 Series 3000PR...

  • Page 33: Equipment Decontamination Advice Doc. No. Sd-19.0-1

    MP3000PR 001 to 010 Plunger PumpUpdated January 2017 EQUIPMENT DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURE DOC. No. QAPM-SD-19.0-1 Page 26 Series 3000PR...
  • Page 35 MP3000PR 001 to 010 Plunger Pump Updated June 2012 EQUIPMENT DECONTAMINATION ADVICE DOC. No. SD-19.0-1 Page 27 Series 3000PR...

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